#DAA0D5 Color
#DAA0D5 is rgb(218, 160, 213) in RGB, hsl(305, 44%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 2%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAA0D5rgb(218, 160, 213)hsl(305, 44%, 74%)hsv(305, 27%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 2%, 15%)oklch(77.7% 0.098 329.4)lab(72.78% 28.51 -18.29)lch(72.78% 33.87 327.31)What #DAA0D5 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DAA0D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DAA0D5 Channel Values
How #DAA0D5 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 218 · G 160 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 44% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 27% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 2% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAA0D5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DAA0D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAA0D5; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DAA0D5
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DAA0D5 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DAA0D5#ACACD5#C0A7D5#B6B6D4#C5AED4#D4A8A8#D7A5BC#B3B3B3Using #DAA0D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-daa0d5: #DAA0D5;background-color: #DAA0D5;colors: { 'color-daa0d5': '#DAA0D5' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.627, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_daa0d5">#DAA0D5</color>fill="#DAA0D5"More Pink Colors
#DAA0D5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAA0D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAA0D5?
#DAA0D5 is a light pink — rgb(218, 160, 213) in RGB and hsl(305, 44%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #DAA0D5?
#DAA0D5 is rgb(218, 160, 213) — red 218, green 160, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAA0D5?
#DAA0D5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 2%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAA0D5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAA0D5 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAA0D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAA0D5 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 4.14, which is very hard to tell apart.
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